Polymer layers by reactive printing

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to a process of manufacturing a composite comprising a layer of a polyimide and a substrate, comprising at least these steps: i. Providing a first composition comprising an acid compound; and a second composition comprising a diamine compound; ii. Forming a first layer on the substrate, and iii. Forming a second layer on the first layer, wherein if the first layer is formed by applying the first composition, the second layer is formed by applying the second composition, and vice versa; wherein the first and the second layer overlap at least in part thereby forming a pattern on the substrate; iv. Conducting a thermal treatment on the pattern wherein the polyimide layer is formed. The invention further relates to such a composite, a kit comprising a first composition comprising an acid compound and a second composition comprising a diamine compound as well as a use of the kit.

The invention relates to a process of manufacturing a compositecomprising a layer of a polyimide and a substrate, wherein the processcomprises these steps: i. Providing a first composition comprising atleast an acid compound; and a second composition comprising at least adiamine compound; ii. Forming a first layer on the substrate, whereinthe first or the second composition can be applied; iii. Forming asecond layer on the first layer, and possibly on the substrate, whereinif the first layer is formed by applying the first composition, thesecond layer is formed by applying the second composition, wherein ifthe first layer is formed using the second composition, the second layeris formed by applying the first composition; wherein the first and thesecond layer overlap at least in part thereby forming a pattern on thesubstrate; iv. Conducting a thermal treatment on the pattern wherein thepolyimide layer is formed. The invention further relates to such acomposite, a kit comprising a first composition comprising at least anacid compound and a second composition comprising at least a diaminecompound and a use of the kit.

An approach to create insulating features on flexible substrates and onprinted electronics, such as printed circuit boards, is to apply a layerof a polyamic acid, which is then converted into a polyimide layer by athermal and/or chemical reaction. The polyamic acid, a prepolymer, isusually prepared from a bisanhydride component and a diamine component.Solutions of the polyamic acid prepolymer have high viscosities athigher concentration, for which reason, inkjet printing of poylamic acidcan be conducted only at low polyamic acid concentrations in a printingink. Accordingly, such a printing process requires huge amounts oforganic solvents which either evaporate or need to be recollected andrecycled. The organic solvents used in this process are often toxic,cancerogenic and/or mutagenic. Furthermore, storage lifetime of inksbased on polyamic acid is limited. Another process relies on aqueousmedia for the manufacturing of the polyamic acid but requires anaddition of monoamines like trimethylamine or ethanolamine to stabilizethe polyamic acid solution. Removal of these monoamines prior toapplication of the polyamic acid in an inkjet ink requires hightemperatures of more than 250° C., and is thus costly.

In general terms, it is an object of the present invention to at leastpartly overcome at least one disadvantage known from the prior art.

Another object of the invention is to provide a process to create apolyimide layer on a substrate which avoids a need for temperatures ofmore than 300° C. to remove excessive and unwanted amines at any stage.

Another object is to provide a process to create a polyimide layer on asubstrate which uses non-toxic, e.g. non-cancerogenic and non-mutagenicorganic solvents.

Another object is to provide a process to create a polyimide layer wherehigh amounts of polyimide can be applied to a substrate in one run.

Another object is to provide a process to create a polyimide layer wherea thick layer of polyimide can be created on a substrate in one run.

Another object is to provide a process to create a polyimide layer usingnon-aqueous inks.

Another object is to provide a process in which printing pattern can bevaried easily from substrate to substrate.

Another object is to provide a process which is fast and easy to use.

Another object is to provide a process which can be conducted at roomtemperature or only slightly elevated temperatures.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an easy to use wayto supply an inkjet applicator with the inks required to prepare on asubstrate a polyimide layer or a precursor thereof.

Another object of the present invention is to provide concentrated inksfor an inkjet applicator to manufacture polyimide layers.

Another object is to provide a composite comprising a substrate and alayer of polyimide, which composite, and in particular the polyimidelayer is sturdy.

Another object is to provide a composite comprising a substrate and alayer of polyimide, which composite, and in particular the polyimidelayer is thermally stable.

A contribution to achieving at least one of the objects above is made bythe claims. A contribution to achieving at least one of the objectsabove is made by the following embodiments, the number of the embodimentbeing indicated between vertical bars.

-   -   |1| A process of manufacturing a composite comprising at least a        layer of a polyimide and a substrate wherein the process        comprises at least these steps:        -   i. Providing            -   a first composition comprising at least an acid compound                and a first organic carrier; and            -   a second composition comprising at least a diamine                compound and a second organic carrier;        -   ii. Forming a first layer on the substrate,            -   wherein the first or the second composition can be                applied;        -   iii. Forming a second layer on the first layer, and possibly            on the substrate,            -   Wherein if the first layer is formed by applying the                first composition, the second layer is formed by                applying the second composition,            -   Wherein if the first layer is formed using the second                composition, the second layer is formed by applying the                first composition;            -   Wherein the first and the second layer overlap at least                in part thereby forming a pattern on the substrate;        -   iv. Conducting a thermal treatment on the pattern wherein            the polyimide layer is formed.    -   |2| The process of embodiment |1|, wherein at least one of the        forming steps ii. and iii. comprises inkjet printing.    -   |3| The process of embodiment |1| or |2|, wherein the overlap        between the first and the second layer is more than 75%, based        on the total area on the substrate covered by either the first        layer, the second layer or both layers.    -   |4| The process of any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein        at least one further component is in the first composition, in        the second composition or in both compositions.    -   |5| The process of any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein        the first composition comprises an amount of acid compound in        the range from 1 to 25 wt. %, based on the total amount of the        first composition.    -   |6| The process of any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein        the second composition comprises an amount of diamine compound        in the range from 1 to 25 wt. %, based on the total amount of        the second composition.    -   |7| The process of any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein        the first or the second, or both organic carriers comprise at        least a dipolar aprotic solvent.    -   |8| The process of any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein        the amount of water in each, the first and the second        composition is less than 1 wt. %, based on the total weight of        the respective composition.    -   |9| The process of any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein        the main component of each, the first and the second organic        carrier is DMSO.    -   |10| The process of any one of the preceding embodiments,        wherein the second organic carriers is identical in composition        with the first organic carrier.    -   |11| The process of any one of the preceding embodiments,        wherein at least one of the first composition and the second        composition has a viscosity in the range from 3 to 100 mPa*s at        50 rpm, shear rate of 61.15/s and T=20° C., using a YULA-15E        spindle in a ULA-31EY chamber.    -   |12| The process of any one of the preceding embodiments,        wherein at least one of the first composition and the second        composition has a viscosity in the range from 1 to 100 mPa*s at        50 rpm, shear rate 61.15/s and T=50° C., using a YULA-15E        spindle in a ULA-31EY chamber.    -   |13| The process of embodiment |6|, wherein the dipolar aprotic        solvent is selected from the group consisting of:        Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP),        N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF), N,N-Dimethylacetamide (DMAc),        N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylurea (TMU), Tetrahydrofurane and        Acetonitril.    -   |14| The process of any one of the preceding embodiments,        wherein the thermal treatment is conducted at a temperature in        the range from 200 to 400° C.    -   |15| The process of any one of the preceding embodiments,        wherein a thermal pretreatment is conducted after step ii. or        after step iii., or both.    -   |16| The process of embodiment |15|, wherein the thermal        pretreatment is conducted at a temperature of up to 95% of the        solvent boiling point, wherein the boiling point is given based        on the Kelvin scale.    -   |17| The process of embodiment |15| or |16|, wherein the thermal        pretreatment is conducted at a temperature in the range from 25        to 180° C., for example in the range from 120 to 180° C., or        from 60 to 120° C.    -   |18| The process of any one of the preceding embodiments,        wherein at least one of the following features applies:        -   a. the at least one diamine compound is selected from the            group consisting of            -   I. aliphatic diamines, such as Hexamethylenediamine                (HMDA);            -   II. aromatic diamines, such as                4,4′-(9-Fluorenylidene)dianiline (FDA),                p-Phenylenediamine (PPDA), m-Phenylenediamine (MPDA),                m-Xylylenediamine, p-Xylylenediamine,                2,2′-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine (TFMB);            -   III. ether diamines, such as                2,2-Bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl] propane (BAPP),                2,2-Bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy) phenyl]hexafluoropropane,                4,4′-Oxydianiline (ODA),                4,4′-Bis(4-aminophenoxy)biphenyl;            -   IV. sulfonyl diamines, such as 3,3′-Sulfonyldianiline;            -   V. mixed, aliphatic-aromatic diamines, such as                4,4′-((Cyclohexane-1,1-diylbis(4,1-phenylene))bis(oxy))dianiline,                4,4′-(((4-Methylcyclohexane-1,1-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(oxy))dianiline,                Bis[4-(4-aminobenzyl)phenyl] methane,                1,1-Bis[4-(4-aminobenzyl)phenyl] cyclohexane,                3,3′-Methylenedianiline, 4,4′-Methylenedianiline; or            -   VI. a combination of two or more of the compounds of                same or different kind, according to the groups I., II.,                Ill., IV. and V.;        -   b) the at least one acid compound is a polycarboxylic acid            or a polycarboxylic anhydride, preferably selected from the            group consisting of            -   i. aromatic tricarboxylic polyacids and anhydrides, such                as 3,4,4′-(Benzophenone)tricarboxylic anhydride (BTDA),                trimellitic acid, trimellitic anhydride, phenylether                tricarboxylic acid anhydride;            -   ii. aromatic tetracarboxylic polyacids and anhydrides,                such as 3,3′-4,4′-(Benzophenone)tetracarboxylic                anhydride (BTDA),                4,4′-(Hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphthalic anhydride                (6-FDA), Pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA),                4,4′-Oxydiphtalic anhydride (ODPA),                3,3′,4,4′-Biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA),                3,3′,4,4′-Diphenylsulfonetetracarboxylic dianhydride                (DSDA), Hydroquinone diphthalic anhydride (HQDA),                4,4′-(4,4′-lsopropylidendiphenoxy) bis(phthalic                anhydride);            -   iii. aliphatic tetracarboxylic polyacids and anhydrides,                such as Cyclobutane-1,2,3,4-tetracarboxylic dianhydride                (CBDA), 3,3′,4,4′-Bicyclohexyl tetracarboxylic                dianhydride;            -   iv. mixed, aliphatic-aromatic polyacids and anhydrides,                such as Ethylene glycol bis(4-trimellitate anhydride);            -   v. or a combination of two or more of the compounds of                same or different kind, according to the groups i.,                ii., iii. and iv.;        -   c) the substrate is selected from the group consisting of            polyamide, polyimide, polyaramid, polytetrafluoroethylene,            glass, metal, ceramics, Polyethyleneimine (PEI), Polyether            ether ketone (PEEK);            -   or a combination of two or more of these features.    -   |19| The process of any one of the preceding embodiments,        wherein the molecular weight of both, the acid compound and of        the diamine compound is less than 600 g/mol.    -   |20| The process of any one of the preceding embodiments,        wherein the first composition is applied only once onto each        spot of the pattern.    -   |21| The process of any one of the preceding embodiments,        wherein the second composition is applied only once onto each        spot of the pattern.    -   |22| The process of any one of the preceding embodiments,        wherein the first composition and the second composition are        applied only once onto each spot of the pattern.    -   |23| The process of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein        the polyimide layer has at least one of these features:        -   i) A thickness of at least 20 nm;        -   ii) A weight average molecular weight of the polyimide in            the range from 5,000 to 1,000,000 g/mol;        -   iii) An ultimate tensile strength of 5 MPa or more, for            example of 10 MPa or more, or 20 MPa or more, each            determined according to ASTM DD-882-91;            -   or a combination of two or more thereof.    -   |24| A kit, e.g. suited for ink-jet printing dielectric features        on a substrate, comprising a first and a second composition,        wherein        -   the first composition comprises at least an acid compound            and a first organic carrier; and        -   the second composition comprises at least a diamine compound            and a second organic carrier.    -   |25| The kit of embodiment |24|, wherein        -   the amount of the acid compound in the first composition is            in the range of from 1 to 25 wt. %, the wt. % with respect            to the total weight of the first composition; and        -   the amount of the diamine compound in the second composition            is in the range of from 1 to 25 wt. %, the wt. % with            respect to the total weight of the second composition.    -   |26| The kit of embodiment |24| or |25|, wherein at least one        [pref. both] of the compositions has a viscosity in the range        from 3 to 100 mPa*s at 50 rpm, shear rate of 61.15/s, and T=20°        C., using a YULA-15E spindle in a ULA-31EY chamber.    -   |27| The process of any one of embodiments |1| to |23| using the        kit of any one of embodiments |25| to |27|.    -   |28| A composite comprising a layer of polyimide and a substrate        obtainable by a process according to any one of embodiments |1|        to |23| or |27|, or by a process of any one of embodiments |24|        to |26|.    -   |29| The composite of embodiment |28|, wherein the layer has at        least one of these features:        -   i) A thickness of at least 20 nm;        -   ii) A weight average molecular weight of the polyimide in            the range from 5,000 to 1,000,000 g/mol;        -   iii) An ultimate tensile strength of 5 MPa or more, for            example of 10 MPa or more, or 20 MPa or more, each            determined according to ASTM DD-882-91;            -   or a combination of two or more thereof.    -   |30| A use of a kit comprising a first and a second composition,        each composition comprising an organic carrier, to manufacture a        polyimide layer having a pattern, wherein the first composition        further comprises at least an acid compound and the second        composition comprises at least a diamine compound.    -   |31| The use of embodiment |30|, wherein the polyimide layer has        a thickness of more than 20 nm.    -   |32| The use of embodiment |30| or |31|, wherein the first        composition and the second composition are applied only once        onto each spot of the pattern.

General

Ranges mentioned in this description also include the values specifiedas limits. A range of the type “in the range from X to Y” in relation toa size A therefore means that A can assume the values X, Y and valuesbetween X and Y. Single sided limited ranges of the type “up to Y” for asize A are correspondingly interpreted as values Y and smaller than Y.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A contribution to at least partial achievement of at least one of theabove objects is made by the independent claims. The dependent claimsprovide preferred embodiments which contribute to at least partialachievement of at least one of the objects.

A first aspect is a process of manufacturing a composite comprising alayer of a polyimide and a substrate wherein the process comprises atleast steps i., ii., iii. and iv.

A polyimide is a polymer where the repeat units of the polymer areconnected by imide groups as linking groups. The term polyimide includesalso polymers where some of the repeat units are connected by imidegroups, and some other repeat units are connected by one or more otherlinking groups. Examples of other linking groups are ether groups, estergroups, sulfonyl groups, ketone groups and amid groups.

A polyimide can be manufactured by any way known to and consideredsuitable by a skilled person. Conventional reaction patterns are a) toconduct a reaction between a polyanhydride and a polyamine, and b) toconduct a reaction between a polyanhydride and a polyisocyanate, and c)to conduct a reaction using a molecule which comprises both, at least ananhydride and an amino functional group, or a molecule which comprisesboth, at least an anhydride and an isocyanato functional group, e.g.5-isocyanato-1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione (CAS: 40139-36-4).

The prefix “poly” refers to the presence of two or more functionalgroups of the referred kind, i.e. polyisocyanate indicates that eachmolecule of the polyisocyanate has two or more, i.e. 3, 4, 5, 6 etc.isocyanate groups.

The repeat units of the polyimide may be all aromatic. Anotherembodiment includes polyimides in which one repeat unit is aromatic, andthe other aliphatic. Examples of polyimides which comprise both,aromatic and aliphatic repeat units are the condensation products of anaromatic bisanhydride and an aliphatic diamine, or the condensationproduct of an aliphatic bisanhydride and an aromatic diamine.

The polyimide may contain one or more further linking groups, such as,e.g. ether groups, ester groups, sulfonyl groups, ketone groups, amidgroups, or a combination of two or more thereof. Examples of thesepolyimides are Polyetherimides, polyesterimide and polyamideimides.

The substrate can be of any kind known to a skilled person andconsidered suitable in the present process and to manufacture thesubject composite. Examples of suited substrates are materials selectedfrom the group consisting of polyamide, polyimide, polyaramid,polytetrafluoroethylene, glass, metal, ceramics, Polyethyleneimine(PEI), Polyether ether ketone (PEEK); and combinations thereof. In termsof combinations, it is understood that this may refer to a composite oftwo or more materials, that is an arrangement where layers of twodifferent materials overlap layer by layer. Further combinations thereofmay also refer to substrates where two or more materials are adjacentside by side. Moreover, even a combination is perceivable where two ormore layers overlap layer by layer but also at least one layer is madeby two or more materials arranged side by side.

Step i. comprises providing of a first composition comprising at leastan acid compound and a first organic carrier; and a second compositioncomprising at least a diamine compound and a second organic carrier.

Providing in the present context can be of any kind known to a skilledperson and considered suitable in the present process and/or for thesubject first or second composition.

In an embodiment, at least one of the first composition and the secondcomposition, preferably both, the first and the second composition havea viscosity in the range from 3 to 100 mPa*s at 50 rpm, shear rate of61.15/s, T=20° C., and a measurement period of 60 seconds. The viscositycan be measured using a Brookfield DX3TLVKJ0 viscometer equipped with a75 ml ULA-31EY sample chamber using a YULA-15E spindle (all measurementequipment available from Brookfield Engineering Labs, Inc.). Thetemperature can be controlled using an external thermostat. Calibrationof the viscosimeter can be done using calibration standards forNewtonian liquids from “Zentrum für Messen and Kalibrieren & AnaltytikGmbH, DAkks-registration no. D-K-15186-01-00. (DAkks is the nationalaccreditation body for Germany.).

In a further embodiment, at least one of the first composition and thesecond composition, preferably both, the first and the secondcomposition, have a viscosity in the range from 1 to 100 mPa*s at 50° C.The measurement was performed as before, but at 50° C.

The molar amount of carboxylic acid groups in the first composition andthe molar amount of amine groups in the second composition can be about2:1, e.g. in the range from 1.8:1.2 to 2.2:0.8 or from 1.9:1.1 to2.1:0.9. Anhydride groups count as two carboxylic groups.

The first composition comprises at least one acid compound which can beof any kind known to and considered suitable for conducting the presentprocess by a skilled person. The acid compound can be a polycarboxylicacid or an anhydride thereof. Examples thereof are dicarboxylic,tricarboxylic and tetracarboxylic acids and anhydrides thereof. The acidcompound may be aromatic, cycloaliphatic or aliphatic, or mixed, such asaliphatic-aromatic, yet preferred aromatic. More specific examples ofacid compound are aromatic tricarboxylic polyacids and anhydrides,aromatic tetracarboxylic polyacids and anhydrides, aliphatictetracarboxylic polyacids and anhydrides, and mixed aliphatic-aromaticpolyacids and anhydrides. The acid compound can be a mixture of two ormore of these. Moreover, the acid compound can comprise other so-called“activated acid groups”, such as acid chlorides and active esters.

The first composition may comprise a total of one or more acid compoundsin an amount in the range from 1 to 25 wt. %, e.g. from 10 to 25 wt. %,or from 15 to 25 wt. %, each based on the total amount of the firstcomposition. The remainder of the first composition is, as describedbefore, organic carrier and auxiliaries.

Examples of suited polycarboxylic acids and polycarboxylic acidanhydrides are

-   i. Aromatic tricarboxylic polyacids and anhydrides, such as    3,4,4′-(Benzophenone)tricarboxylic anhydride (BTDA), trimellitic    acid, trimellitic anhydride, phenylether tricarboxylic acid    anhydride,-   ii. Aromatic tetracarboxylic polyacids and anhydrides, such as    3,3′-4,4′-(Benzophenone)tetracarboxylic anhydride (BTDA),    4,4′-(Hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphthalic anhydride (6-FDA),    Pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA), 4,4′-Oxydiphtalic anhydride (ODPA),    3,3′,4,4′-Biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA),    3,3′,4,4′-Diphenylsulfonetetracarboxylic dianhydride (DSDA),    Hydroquinone diphthalic anhydride (HQDA),    4,4′-(4,4′-lsopropylidendiphenoxy) bis(phthalic anhydride),-   iii. Aliphatic tetracarboxylic polyacids and anhydrides, such as    Cyclobutane-1,2,3,4-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (CBDA),    3,3′,4,4′-Bicyclohexyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride,-   iv. Mixed, aliphatic-aromatic polyacids and anhydrides, such as    Ethylene glycol bis(4-trimellitate anhydride), or-   v. a combination of two or more of the compounds of same or    different kind, according to the groups i., ii., iii. and iv.

The second composition comprises at least one diamine compound which canbe of any kind known to and considered suitable for conducting thepresent process by a skilled person. The diamine compound may bearomatic, cycloaliphatic or aliphatic. The diamine may comprise at leasta further functional group linking the amine functionalities, such ase.g. ether or ester groups. An example of an ether group containingaromatic diamine is 4,4′-Oxydianiline. More specific examples of acidcompound are aliphatic diamines, aromatic diamines, ether diamines,sulfonyl diamines, mixed, aliphatic-aromatic diamines. The diaminecompound can comprise a mixture of two or more of above mentioneddiamine compounds.

The second composition may comprise a total of one or more diaminecompounds in an amount in the range from 1 to 25 wt. %, e.g. from 10 to25 wt. %, or from 15 to 25 wt. %, each based on the total amount of thesecond composition. The remainder of the second composition is, asdescribed before, organic carrier and auxiliaries.

Examples of suited diamine compounds are

-   I. Aliphatic diamines, such as Hexamethylenediamine (HMDA),-   II. Aromatic diamines, such as 4,4′-(9-Fluorenylidene)dianiline    (FDA), p-Phenylenediamine (PPDA), m-Phenylenediamine (MPDA),    m-Xylylenediamine, p-Xylylenediamine,    2,2′-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine (TFMB),-   III. Ether diamines, such as 2,2-Bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]    propane (BAPP), 2,2-Bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy) phenyl]hexafluoropropane,    4,4′-Oxydianiline (ODA), 4,4′-Bis(4-aminophenoxy)biphenyl,-   IV. Sulfonyl diamines, such as 3,3′-Sulfonyldianiline,-   V. mixed, aliphatic-aromatic diamines, such as    4,4′-((Cyclohexane-1,1-diylbis(4,1-phenylene))bis(oxy))dianiline,    4,4′-(((4-Methylcyclohexane-1,1-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(oxy))dianiline,    Bis[4-(4-aminobenzyl)phenyl] methane,    1,1-Bis[4-(4-aminobenzyl)phenyl] cyclohexane,    3,3′-Methylenedianiline, 4,4′-Methylenedianiline, or-   VI. a combination of two or more of the compounds of same or    different kind, according to the groups I., II., Ill., IV. and V.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, the molecular weight ofthe acid compound, the molecular weight of the diamine compound, or ofeach of both compounds is less than 600 g/mol.

Both, the first and the second composition further comprise an organiccarrier. The first composition comprises a first organic carrier and thesecond composition a second organic carrier. Both, the first and thesecond organic carrier can be the same or different. In an embodiment,the first and the second organic carrier are composed identically andthus, are the same. In another embodiment, the first and the secondorganic carrier are composed of the same components but the quantitativecomposition of the second organic carrier is different from thequantitative composition of the first organic carrier.

A suited organic carrier in the present context is a liquid, at least ata temperature over the range from 20 to 60° C., which comprises one ormore organic solvents. The organic carrier can be of any kind or acombination of any two or more organic solvents which are known to andconsidered suitable for conducting the present process by a skilledperson.

In an embodiment the organic carrier is a composition comprising atleast one polar solvent. In a further embodiment, at least one of thepolar solvents in the organic carrier is aprotic.

Examples of dipolar aprotic solvents are Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO),N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP), N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF),N,N-Dimethylacetamide (DMAc), N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylurea (TMU),Tetrahydrofurane and Acetonitril.

In a further embodiment, the organic carrier can comprise a combinationof two or more dipolar aprotic solvents.

In a further embodiment the organic carrier is a composition comprisingat least one of the mentioned dipolar aprotic solvents and at least afurther solvent. The at least one further solvent can be of any kindknown to and considered suitable for conducting the present process by askilled person.

The at least one further solvent can be non-polar, and furtheraliphatic. Preferred non-polar aliphatic solvents are found in the groupof alkanes and cycloalkanes, in particular those having 6 or more carbonatoms per molecule. Examples of non-polar aliphatic solvents are hexane,heptane, octane, nonane, decane, cyclohexane, cycloheptane. Combinationsof two or more thereof can be employed. Aliphatic and cyclic ketones andethers are also non-polar aliphatic solvents and preferred when having4, 5, 6 or more carbon atoms per molecule.

The at least one further solvent can also comprise aromatic and/orhalogenated solvents, such as nitrobenzene, benzonitrile,α-chloronaphthalene, o-dichlorobenzene, toluene and phenolic solventssuch as m-cresol.

In a further embodiment, the organic carrier comprises at least 20 wt.%, for example in the range from 20 wt. % to 100 wt.-%, that is morethan 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 or 80 wt. % of one or more dipolar aproticsolvents, based on the total weight of the organic carrier. It was foundthat conditions are less preferred for the manufacture of the compositecomprising a polyimide layer, if the organic carrier amounts to lessthan 50 wt.-% of a composition, e.g. the first or second composition.Potentially suited solvents are as described above. Preferred solventscomposing the organic carrier are dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO),N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) andN,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc), N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylurea (TMU),tetrahydrofurane and acetonitril; or a combination thereof.

The organic carrier may comprise up to 80 wt. %, for example in therange from 0 to 80 wt.-%, that is at most 70, 60, 50, 40, 30 or 20 wt.-%of at least one further solvent, based on the total weight of theorganic carrier, e.g. one or more non-polar aliphatic solvents, asmentioned before. An example of a suited non-polar aliphatic solvent iscycloheptanone.

The organic carrier may further comprise up to 25 wt.-%, e.g. up to 15wt.-%, or up to 10 wt.-% of further components, the wt.-% based on thetotal weight of the organic carrier. The further components can be ofany kind and different from the ones described before. Examples of thefurther components are impurities, but also auxiliaries, e.g.antioxidants, crosslinkers, nanoparticles of silica and the like.

There is usually little to no water present in the organic carrier. Inan embodiment, the organic carrier comprises less than 1 wt. %, e.g.less than 1.000 ppm of water. Very often, the organic carrier containsno water at all. The amount of water in wt.-% or ppm is determined withrespect to the total weight of the organic carrier under consideration.The amount of water is determined according to ASTM E203-16 using aDeutsche METROHM KF Coulometer 899 titration system (Karl FisherTitration).

The sum of all wt. % of components that form the organic carrier isalways 100 wt. %. So, if an embodiment calls for 20 wt. % of dipolaraprotic solvent, the remainder to 100 wt. %, that is 80 wt. %, is formedby other components, such as non-polar aliphatic solvents, impurities,auxiliaries or other.

In step ii. a first layer is formed on the substrate. The first layercan be formed by application of either the first composition or thesecond composition onto the substrate. However, it may also beadvantageous to apply onto the surface of the substrate a primer beforethe first or the second composition is applied in order to improve theadhesion of the polyimide layer on the substrate.

Application of the—either first or second—composition to the substratein step ii. can be performed using any kind of application techniqueknown and considered suited in the present process by a skilled person.For example, application to the substrate can be performed by atechnique selected from the group consisting of inkjet printing, coatingwith a doctor blade, roll coating, screen printing, spray coating, spincoating, flexo printing, gravure printing, tampon printing.

The first layer may be fixated after step ii., as an option. Fixationcan be performed by at least partial removal of the first organiccarrier. If the first organic carrier is composed of two or morecomponents, removal or only one or some of the components may also leadto fixation of the first layer comprising the first composition. Thepartial or complete removal of the first organic carrier can beconducted by evaporation, e.g. through heating the substrate, heatingthe first layer, ventilation through an air current, etc. to the firstlayer.

In step iii., a second layer is formed on the first layer, and possiblyon the substrate. If the first layer was formed by applying the firstcomposition, then the second layer is formed by applying the secondcomposition. However, if the first layer was formed using the secondcomposition, the second layer is formed by applying the firstcomposition. Application of a composition in step iii. can be performede.g. by using one of the techniques described with the application instep ii. The application in step iii. may be performed by the sametechnique as the application in step ii., or by a different technique.The same technique as in step ii. can be used, e.g. inkjet printing.

Throughout both steps, step ii. and step iii., the same technique may beused. Another embodiment refers to using different techniques forforming a layer on a substrate.

Application according to step iii. produces areas on the substrate,where the first and the second layer overlap at least in part. As aresult, the second layer is positioned at least in part on top of thefirst layer. The overlap regions of the first and second layer form apattern on the substrate. The pattern in the present context referssolely to the areas on the substrate where the overlap regions are. Thepattern, and later the inventive polyimide layer is formed in theoverlap regions of the first layer with the second layer. It may not benecessary to provide the diamine compound and the acid compound in theoverlap regions in close-to or exactly equimolar amounts. But it wasfound of advantage to provide the amine groups of the second compositionand the carboxylic acid groups of the first composition in close-to orexactly an molar amount of 1:2. Higher molecular weights of thepolyimide in the polyimide layer can be obtained by observing such molarrelation.

In another embodiment of the first aspect, the overlap between the firstand the second layer is more than 75%, e.g. more than 80%, or more than90%, or more than 95%, based on the total area on the substrate coveredby either the first, the second layer, or a superposition of bothlayers. Often, the overlap is up to 98%, 99% or even 100%, based on thetotal area on the substrate covered by either the first, the secondlayer, or a superposition of both layers.

In an embodiment of the process, a thermal pretreatment can be conductedprior to performing step iv. The thermal pretreatment may be conductedat a temperature of up to 95% of the solvent boiling point, wherein theboiling point is given based on the Kelvin scale. The %-value refers tothe value of the boiling point. If the combined organic carrierscomprise two or more solvents, then the %-value refers to the boilingpoint of that solvent of the organic carriers which has the lowestboiling point. Generally spoken, the thermal pretreatment can beperformed in a manner similar to or identical with the optional fixationstep after step ii.

The process of the invention further includes step iv., which isconducting a thermal treatment on the pattern. By this thermaltreatment, a polyimide layer is formed. The forming occurs where layer 1and layer 2 overlap, that is composition 1 and composition 2 are indirect contact. Further, the polyimide layer is in direct connectionwith the substrate, whereby the composite comprising the substrate and alayer of polyimide is obtained.

In an embodiment of step iv., the thermal treatment is conducted attemperature in the range from 25 to 180° C., for example, in the rangefrom 120 to 180° C., or from 60 to 120° C.

During the thermal treatment, residual organic carrier, such as solventsare removed, e.g. by evaporation. The thermal treatment can be conductedby heating the substrate, e.g. on a hot plate, or in an oven, into whichthe coated substrate is inserted. The thermal treatment can be conductedat the operational temperature for a period from 0.1 to 60 minutes, e.g.0.5 to 30 minutes, or from 1 to 5 minutes. In addition, thereto, aninfrared or ultraviolet co-treatment can be conducted. In this event,IR- or UV-irradiation is applied to the substrate and the layers, inaddition to the thermal treatment of step iv.

The polyimide in the layer obtained by the process of the first aspectmay have a weight average molecular weight of 5,000 g/mol or more,10,000 g/mol or more, 50,000 g/mol or more, or 100,000 g/mol or more. Itusually does not exceed 500,000 g/mol, or 1,000,000 g/mol at most. Apreferred range of weight average molecular weight of the polyimidelayer can be, for example, in the range from 5,000 to 1,000,000 g/mol,or from 10,000 to 100,000 g/mol, or from 50,000 to 500,000 g/mol.

In another embodiment, the polyimide layer may have a thickness of atleast 20 nm. The thickness is determined perpendicular to the contactarea which is formed by the polyimide layer and the substrate. Thethickness can be determined by making a scratch through a sample of thecomposite, where the surface resulting from the scratch is examined byprofilometry using a Bruker Dektak XT-E Taktiles Profilometer, radius ofthe stylus: 12.5 μm.

A second aspect of the invention is a kit which comprises a first and asecond composition, wherein the first composition comprises at least oneacid compound and a first organic carrier; and the second compositioncomprises at least one diamine compound and a second organic carrier.

The kit may be particularly useful for ink-jet printing, e.g. to print aprecursor pattern. Such precursor pattern may be converted intodielectric features by a treatment, e.g. by a treatment withirradiation, e.g. heat.

The first and second composition and its constituents, e.g. the at leastone acid compound, the first organic carrier, the diamine compound andthe second organic carrier can be of the same kind as described inrelation to the first aspect of the invention. So, embodiments describedwith regard to the first aspect of the invention are also preferred inthe second aspect, in particular when referring to features andconstituents related to the first or the second composition.

Both, the first and the second organic carrier can be the same ordifferent. In an embodiment, the first and the second organic carrierare composed identically and thus, are the same. In another embodiment,the first and the second organic carrier are composed by the samecomponents but the quantitative composition of the second organiccarrier is different from the quantitative composition of the firstorganic carrier.

In another embodiment, the kit may comprise an amount of the acidcompound in the first composition in the range of from 1 to 25 wt. %,the wt. % with respect to the total weight of the first composition. Thekit may also comprise an amount of the diamine compound in the secondcomposition in the range of from 1 to 25 wt. %, the wt. % with respectto the total weight of the second composition.

Each, the first and the second composition of the kit may have,independently from the other one, a viscosity in the range from 3 to 100mPa*s at a temperature of 20° C. Further, both, the first and the secondcomposition may have such viscosity. The measurement was performed asdescribed before.

Each, the first and the second composition of the kit may have,independently from the other one, a viscosity in the range from 1 to 100mPa*s at a temperature of 50° C. Further, both, the first and the secondcomposition may have such viscosity. The measurement was performed asdescribed before.

Another embodiment of the first aspect is the process which uses the kitof the second aspect or one of its embodiments.

A third aspect is a composite comprising a layer of polyimide and asubstrate obtainable by a process according to the first aspect or oneof its embodiments. For example, the kit of the second aspect and itsembodiments can be employed to work the process of the first aspect toobtain the composite of the third aspect.

A fourth aspect is a use of a kit comprising a first and a secondcomposition, each comprising an organic carrier, to manufacture apolyimide layer, wherein the first composition comprises acid compoundsand the second composition comprises diamine compounds.

The first and second composition and its constituents, e.g. the at leastone acid compound, the first organic carrier, the diamine compound andthe second organic carrier can be of the same kind as described inrelation to the first aspect of the invention. So, embodiments describedwith regard to the first aspect of the invention are also preferred inthe fourth aspect, in particular when referring to features andconstituents related to the first or the second composition. Likely, thekit of the fourth aspect can be of the same kind as described inrelation to the second aspect. Embodiments of the second aspect are alsopreferred with the fourth aspect.

In an embodiment, the polyimide layer may have a thickness of at least20 nm. The thickness is determined perpendicular to the contact areabetween the polyimide layer and the substrate. The thickness can bedetermined by making a cut through a sample of the composite, where thesurface resulting from the cut is examined by Scanning electronmicroscopy.

In another embodiment, the polyimide layer having a thickness of atleast about 20 nm is manufactured so that the first composition and thesecond composition are applied only once onto each spot of the pattern.Accordingly, the pattern consists of a plurality of spots, wherein eachspot comprises a superposition of the first composition and the secondcomposition. No further layer comprising either the first composition orthe second composition is superimposed on a spot. Accordingly, a layerof the described thickness can be prepared with only one printingiteration. This is in advantage over known techniques which usually needmore than one iteration of printing and layer forming to achieve such alayer thickness. For example, the known art applies a polyimide formingink several times superimposing on the same spot of substrate to achievethe desired thickness of at least about 20, 25 or 50 nm.

A fifth aspect is a use of a process as described in the first aspect,wherein a polyimide layer having a thickness of at least about 20 nm,e.g. 25 nm, or at least about 50 nm, which is obtained in a singleprinting step. This is in advantage of known techniques which usuallyneed more than one printing and layer forming iteration to achieve sucha layer thickness.

SUMMARY OF THE FIGURES

The invention is now further elucidated with reference to the figures.The figures and figure descriptions are exemplary and are not to beconsidered as limiting the scope of the invention. The figures anddescriptions focus on the features of the process relating to theinvention and are not intended to be a comprehensive description ofalready established processes. The skilled person is aware of thetechnical details required to implement parts of the process which falloutside the focus of the invention, such as standard processes fordistillation, phase separation and drying.

FIG. 1 shows the process of manufacture according to the first aspect.

FIG. 2 shows a kit, as in the second aspect.

FIG. 3 shows a composite, side view, as in the third aspect.

FIG. 4 shows a top view of a first (or second) composition printed withan inkjet.

FIG. 5 shows a top view of a superimposed first (straight) and second(dashed) composition, which overlap in part.

FIG. 6 shows another top view of a superimposed first (straight) andsecond (dashed) composition which overlap in part.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 shows a process according to the first aspect which is a processof manufacturing a composite comprising a layer of a polyimide and asubstrate wherein the process comprises at least: step i. 101 providinga first composition comprising an acid compound and a first organiccarrier, and a second composition comprising a diamine compound and asecond organic carrier;

step ii. 102 forming a first layer on the substrate, wherein the firstor the second composition can be applied; step iii. 103 forming a secondlayer on the substrate. If the first layer is formed by applying thefirst composition, then the second layer is formed by applying thesecond composition. However, if the first layer is formed using thesecond composition, the second layer is formed by applying the firstcomposition. The first and the second layer overlap at least in partthereby forming a pattern on the substrate; step iv. 104 conducting athermal treatment on the pattern wherein the polyimide layer is formed.

FIG. 2 shows a kit 201 comprising a first 202 and a second 203composition.

FIG. 3 shows a composite comprising a substrate 302 and a layer ofpolyimide 301.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a first layer 401.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a first layer 501 and a second layer 502,which overlap in part.

Only the overlapping regions can polymerize to provide the precursorpolymer of the polyimide layer.

FIG. 6 shows another example of a first layer 601 and a second layer602, which overlap in part. Only the overlapping regions can polymerizeto provide the precursor polymer of the polyimide layer.

Test Methods

The following test methods were used for the purposes of the invention.Unless otherwise stated the measurements were made at ambienttemperature 23° C., ambient air pressure 100 kPa (0.986 atm) andrelative humidity 50%.

a. Viscosity

-   -   The viscosity was measured using a Brookfield DX3TLVKJ0        viscometer. 20 ml of a probe composition were poured into a 75        ml ULA-31EY sample chamber using a YULA-15E spindle (all        measurement equipment available from Brookfield Engineering        Labs, Inc.). The measurements were conducted at a speed of 50        rpm, a shear rate of 61.15/s and a measurement time of 60        seconds. The temperature of (either 20° C. or 50° C., as        indicated) was controlled using an external thermostat.        Calibration of the viscosimeter was done using calibration        standards for Newtonian liquids from “Zentrum für Messen and        Kalibrieren & Analtytik GmbH, DAkks-registration no.        D-K-15186-01-00. (DAkks is the national accreditation body for        Germany.)        b. Water    -   The content of water in a composition was determined using a        Deutsche METROHM KF Coulometer 899 titration system and        according to ASTM E1064-08.        c. Thickness    -   Thickness of a polyimide layer was determined be analyzing the        difference in height in a direction perpendicular to a substrate        on which a layer of polyimide is positioned. For this purpose, a        cut is made through the layer of polyimide and the layer is        removed from the substrate on one side of the cut. A Dektak XT-E        with a cutting tip of 12.5 μm was used to determine the        difference in thickness.        d. Molecular Weight    -   Average weight number molecular weight (M_(w) ) of polyimide was        determined by GPC using a PSS SECcurity² GPC System equipped        with one PSS GRAM 10 μm 30 Å 8×300 mm and two PSS GRAM 10 μm        1000 Å 8×300 mm GPC columns with a PSS GRAM 10 μm 8×50 mm        precolumn. DMSO with 5 g/L LiCl was used as GPC eluent with a        flow of 1 ml/min. GPC samples were prepared by dissolving 40 mg        of the corresponding polyamic acid substrates in 1.5 ml of DMSO        with 5 g/L LiCl and filtering them with 0.45 μm PTFE syringe        filter. External calibration was performed with PSS PMMA        standards. The elugrams were interpreted utilizing the detector        response of the RI detector.        e. Ultimate Tensile Strength    -   The ultimate tensile strength was measured according to ASTM        D-882-91.

EXAMPLES

The invention is now further described with the aid of examples. Theseexamples are for illustrative purposes and are not to be considered aslimiting the scope of the invention.

10 mmol of 3,3′-4,4′-(Benzophenone)tetracarboxylic anhydride (BTDA) wasdissolved in DMSO to generate a first 10 wt % ink solution. Further,4,4′-(9-Fluorenylidene)dianiline (FDA) was dissolved in DMSO to generatea second ink solution of equal concentration. Each ink solution had aviscosity of 3 mPas at 20° C. and a water content of less than 0.05 wt.%. The first ink solution was printed using a Fuji Dimatix printer with1270 dpi on a glass substrate at room temperature forming a first layer.Subsequently, the second ink solution was printed forming a second layeron top of the first layer. Upon completion of the printing, the layerwas cured at 230° C. for 30 minutes to form polyimide. A cut was madethrough the foil using a cutter knife. The thickness of the polyimidelayer was then analyzed using the profilometer, as described in the testmethod. The thickness of the polyimide layer was 5 μm.

The polyimide layer had an ultimate tensile strength of 13 MPa, measuredaccording to ASTM D-882-91.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

101 Step i. 102 Step ii. 103 Step iii. 104 Step iv. 201 Kit 202Composition 1 203 Composition 2 301 Polyimide layer 302 Substrate 401First layer 501 First layer 502 Second layer 601 First layer 602 Secondlayer

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 16. A process of manufacturing a composite comprisingat least a layer of polyimide and a substrate wherein the processcomprises at least these steps: i. providing a first compositioncomprising at least an acid compound and a first organic carrier; and asecond composition comprising at least a diamine compound and a secondorganic carrier; ii. forming a first layer on the substrate, wherein thefirst or the second composition can be applied; iii. forming a secondlayer on the first layer, wherein if the first layer is formed byapplying the first composition, the second layer is formed by applyingthe second composition, wherein if the first layer is formed using thesecond composition, the second layer is formed by applying the firstcomposition; wherein the first and the second layer overlap at least inpart thereby forming a pattern on the substrate; iv. conducting athermal treatment on the pattern wherein the polyimide layer is formed.17. The process of claim 16, wherein at least one of the forming stepsii. and iii. comprises inkjet printing.
 18. The process of claim 16,wherein the first composition comprises an amount of acid compound inthe range from 1 to 25 wt. %, based on the total amount of the firstcomposition.
 19. The process of claim 16, wherein the second compositioncomprises an amount of diamine compound in the range from 1 to 25 wt. %,based on the total amount of the second composition.
 20. The process ofclaim 16, wherein the first or the second, or both organic carrierscomprise at least an dipolar aprotic solvent.
 21. The process of claim20, wherein the dipolar aprotic solvent is selected from the groupconsisting of: Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP),N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF), N,N-Dimethylacetamide (DMAc),N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylurea (TMU), Tetrahydrofurane and Acetonitril. 22.The process of claim 16, wherein the thermal treatment is conducted at atemperature in the range from 200 to 400° C.
 23. The process of claim16, wherein a thermal pretreatment is conducted on the pattern.
 24. Theprocess of claim 16, wherein at least one of the following featuresapplies: a) the at least one diamine compound is selected from the groupconsisting of I. aliphatic diamines, such as Hexamethylenediamine(HMDA); II. aromatic diamines, such as 4,4′-(9-Fluorenylidene)dianiline(FDA), p-Phenylenediamine (PPDA), m-Phenylenediamine (MPDA),m-Xylylenediamine, p-Xylylenediamine, 2,2′-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine(TFMB); III. ether diamines, such as 2,2-Bis[4(4-aminophenoxy)phenyl]propane (BAPP), 2,2-Bis[4-(4-aminophenoxy) phenyl]hexafluoropropane,4,4′-Oxydianiline (ODA), 4,4′-Bis(4-aminophenoxy)biphenyl; IV. sulfonyldiamines, such as 3,3′-Sulfonyldianiline; V. mixed, aliphatic-aromaticdiamines, such as4,4′-((Cyclohexane-1,1-diylbis(4,1-phenylene))bis(oxy))dianiline,4,4′-(((4-Methylcyclohexane-1,1-diyl)bis(4,1-phenylene))bis(oxy))dianiline,Bis[4(4-aminobenzyl)phenyl] methane, 1,1-Bis[4-(4-aminobenzyl)phenyl]cyclohexane, 3,3′-Methylenedianiline, 4,4′-Methylenedianiline; or VI. acombination of two or more of the compounds of same or different kind,according to the groups I., II., III., IV. and V.; b) the at least oneacid compound is a polycarboxylic acid or a polycarboxylic anhydride,preferably selected from the group consisting of i. aromatictricarboxylic polyacids and anhydrides, such as3,4,4′-(Benzophenone)tricarboxylic anhydride (BTDA), trimellitic acid,trimellitic anhydride, phenylether tricarboxylic acid anhydride; ii.aromatic tetracarboxylic polyacids and anhydrides, such as3,3′-4,4′-(Benzophenone)tetracarboxylic anhydride (BTDA),4,4′-(Hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphthalic anhydride (6-FDA),Pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA), 4,4′-Oxydiphtalic anhydride (ODPA),3,3′,4,4′-Biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA),3,3′,4,4′-Diphenylsulfonetetracarboxylic dianhydride (DSDA),Hydroquinone diphthalic anhydride (HQDA),4,4′-(4,4′-lsopropylidendiphenoxy) bis(phthalic anhydride); iii.aliphatic tetracarboxylic polyacids and anhydrides, such asCyclobutane-1,2,3,4-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (CBDA),3,3′,4,4′-Bicyclohexyl tetracarboxylic dianhydride; iv. mixed,aliphatic-aromatic polyacids and anhydrides, such as Ethylene glycolbis(4-trimellitate anhydride); or v. a combination of two or more of thecompounds of same or different kind, according to the groups i., ii.,iii. and iv.; c) the substrate is selected from the group consisting ofpolyamide, polyimide, polyaramid, polytetrafluoroethylene, glass, metal,ceramics, Polyethyleneimine (PEI), Polyether ether ketone (PEEK); or acombination of two or more of these features.
 25. The process of claim16, wherein the polyimide layer has at least one of these features: i) athickness of at least 20 nm; ii) a weight average molecular weight inthe range from 5,000 to 1,000,000 g/mol; iii) an ultimate tensilestrength of 5 MPa or more, for example of 10 MPa or more, or 20 MPa ormore, each determined according to ASTM D-882-91; iv) or a combinationof two or more features according to i) to iii).
 26. A kit comprising afirst and a second composition, wherein the first composition comprisesan acid compound and a first organic carrier; and the second compositioncomprises a diamine compound and a second organic carrier.
 27. The kitof claim 26, wherein the amount of the acid compound in the firstcomposition is in the range of from 1 to 25 wt. %, the wt. % withrespect to the total weight of the first composition; and the amount ofthe diamine compound in the second composition is in the range of from 1to 25 wt. %, the wt. % with respect to the total weight of the secondcomposition.
 28. A composite comprising a layer of polyimide and asubstrate obtainable by a process according to claim
 16. 29. Thecomposite of claim 28, wherein the layer has at least one of thesefeatures: i) a thickness of at least 20 nm; ii) a weight averagemolecular weight in the range from 5,000 to 1,000,000 g/mol; iii) anultimate tensile strength of 5 MPa or more, for example of 10 MPa ormore, or 20 MPa or more, each determined according to ASTM D-882-91. 30.A use of a kit comprising a first and a second composition, eachcomprising an organic carrier, to manufacture a polyimide layer having apattern, wherein the first composition comprises at least an acidcompound and the second composition comprises at least a diaminecompound.